Kabaddi / Topic 16
Player eligibility
IKF · V2.1.0In short
Age categories · Weight limits
Age categories
Seniors have no age ceiling. Juniors must be no older than 20 and sub-juniors no older than 16 on the final day of the event. Documentary eligibility must match the relevant competition.
Weight limits
The source sets maximum weights of 85 kg for men, 75 kg for women, 70 kg for junior boys, 65 kg for junior girls and 55 kg for sub-juniors of either sex. These are the supplied IKF categories, not universal league rules.
Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. This guide explains standard team kabaddi using the supplied IKF rules. Teams alternate attacking raids and defensive tackles; it does not automatically apply the additional regulations of a professional league. A raider enters the opposing half, tries to touch defenders and returns safely while maintaining the prescribed chant. Defenders try to prevent that return without using prohibited holds.
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